Category Archives: Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
La Mar ~ La Mar
While I’ve never been to Venezuela, I’ve known many Venezuelans, and one thing that seems true across the board is that Venezuelans love to have fun. The new album from Caracas’ La Mar bears out this theory. There are different kinds of
La Mar ~ La Mar
While I’ve never been to Venezuela, I’ve known many Venezuelans, and one thing that seems true across the board is that Venezuelans love to have fun. The new album from Caracas’ La Mar bears out this theory. There are different kinds of
Andres Thor ~ Mónókróm
We don’t tend to cover much jazz on A Closer Listen, but that doesn’t mean we don’t enjoy listening to it, and Mónókróm, the new album from Andres Thor has proved quite the office favourite. It’s not an all-out fully
Andres Thor ~ Mónókróm
We don’t tend to cover much jazz on A Closer Listen, but that doesn’t mean we don’t enjoy listening to it, and Mónókróm, the new album from Andres Thor has proved quite the office favourite. It’s not an all-out fully
This Patch of Sky ~ Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine
The Yeti convinced me. At first glance, Oregon’s This Patch of Sky may seem like just another post-rock band, but the Yeti knows better. He stares from the top left of the band’s Bandcamp page with an adorable, bemused, happy expression
This Patch of Sky ~ Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine
The Yeti convinced me. At first glance, Oregon’s This Patch of Sky may seem like just another post-rock band, but the Yeti knows better. He stares from the top left of the band’s Bandcamp page with an adorable, bemused, happy expression
Tomorrow We Sail ~ For Rosa
The Gizeh family is a wide one, but Angela Chan seems to be at every gathering. She contributed vocals to FareWell Poetry’s album and is half of A-Sun Amissa along with Richard Knox. She’s also the violist for the 7-part
Tomorrow We Sail ~ For Rosa
The Gizeh family is a wide one, but Angela Chan seems to be at every gathering. She contributed vocals to FareWell Poetry’s album and is half of A-Sun Amissa along with Richard Knox. She’s also the violist for the 7-part
Moonwood ~ The Strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the Strength of the Wolf is the Pack
“The Law For The Wolves” is a poem from The Jungle Book that spells out how wolves are to conduct themselves, and a resounding line depicting the unyielding cycles of nature is where the Canadian duo Moonwood went for the
Moonwood ~ The Strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the Strength of the Wolf is the Pack
“The Law For The Wolves” is a poem from The Jungle Book that spells out how wolves are to conduct themselves, and a resounding line depicting the unyielding cycles of nature is where the Canadian duo Moonwood went for the
Apta ~ Algorithms EP
Barry Smethurst’s Apta project has been featured twice on our pages this year, the first time as part of Oxide Tones’ The Circle Project and the second as a standout cut on Future Elements’ Elements 1 compilation. Now the artist has graced us with a four-track EP,
Apta ~ Algorithms EP
Barry Smethurst’s Apta project has been featured twice on our pages this year, the first time as part of Oxide Tones’ The Circle Project and the second as a standout cut on Future Elements’ Elements 1 compilation. Now the artist has graced us with a four-track EP,
Tan Frio el Verano ~ Primavera
So you’re a new post-rock band, looking to make a name for yourself in the digital world? As Jeff Probst (“Survivor”) says, “You better bring it!” And that’s exactly what Venezuela’s Tan Frio el Verano does. Strings and horns, drums and electronics, guitars and
Tan Frio el Verano ~ Primavera
So you’re a new post-rock band, looking to make a name for yourself in the digital world? As Jeff Probst (“Survivor”) says, “You better bring it!” And that’s exactly what Venezuela’s Tan Frio el Verano does. Strings and horns, drums and electronics, guitars and
Hills! Werewolves! Run! ~ 3
Hills! Werewolves! Run! is a great name for a band, one that demands attention and practically guarantees excitement. Two of the tracks on the British band’s third album sound like the name; the other two are more sedate. Each track relies
Hills! Werewolves! Run! ~ 3
Hills! Werewolves! Run! is a great name for a band, one that demands attention and practically guarantees excitement. Two of the tracks on the British band’s third album sound like the name; the other two are more sedate. Each track relies
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